NEW DELHI: An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Delhi-NCR on Friday, with tremors felt across northern India.According to the USGS, the epicentre of the earthquake was near Jurm in Afghanistan.Residents in Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, and the surrounding National Capital Region rushed out of their homes as the tremors struck.So far, no casualties or damage…
Authorities in the United States have increased the reward to up to $5 million for information that leads to the arrest or conviction of the person responsible for the murder of Shakeel Khan, a 50‑year‑old restaurant owner who was shot dead in 2019.Pakistani‑American Khan was gunned down on the evening of March 30, 2019, outside…
A new frontier in biotechnology is beginning to blur the line between science fiction and reality. A startup backed by wealthy investors, including R3 Bio, is working on growing so-called “bodyoids”, human-like biological systems developed from stem cells but deliberately designed without brains. These structures are not conscious or sentient, yet they can potentially sustain…
Imagine this: You’re a hiring manager sitting in a conference room, waiting for a promising 22-year-old candidate to walk in. The door opens, and in walks the applicant—followed closely by their mother. Mom doesn’t just sit in the lobby; she pulls up a chair, prepares a notebook, and starts negotiating the salary.It sounds like a…
Vedanta Ltd reported a strong operational performance for FY26, led by record output across aluminium, zinc and select industrial segments, even as oil and gas production remained under pressure. The company posted its highest-ever annual alumina production at 29.16 lakh tonnes, up 48% year-on-year (YoY), driven by a sharp ramp-up at the Lanjigarh refinery, the…
As the new financial year 2026-27 begins, salaried employees need to note that changes in Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) rules have come into effect from April 1. The Income-tax Act, 2025 has introduced updated section numbers, revised forms, and new compliance requirements, affecting how employers calculate and deduct tax from salaries. New TDS computation…
Iranian state-linked media has claimed that a US helicopter sent to search for a downed American fighter jet was itself struck by a projectile, adding further uncertainty to an already tense situation. The report, carried by Mehr news agency, has not been independently verified, and there has been no immediate response from US officials.The claim…
NEW DELHI: “Wanted the unborn child to be a boy, but when he found out it was a girl, he tried to get an abortion, which his wife opposed. He then planned to kill his wife and took his two daughters with her to a swimming pool, throwing them into the water. We’ve registered a…
Italy coach Gennaro Ivan Gattuso stepped down on Friday after the Azzurri failed to qualify for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. This was the third time in a row that Italy qualified for the tournament, marking a new low in their football history. The development was confirmed by the Italian Football Federation. Italy’s chances of…
The teaser for Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, was recently unveiled at a special screening in Los Angeles, drawing significant attention. During the event, Ranbir Kapoor, who essays the role of Lord Ram, interacted with the media and shared his thoughts on co-stars Sai Pallavi and Yash.Praising Sai Pallavi’s casting as Sita, Ranbir expressed strong…
